Hypoparathyroidism
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What is hypoparathyroidism?
Hypoparathyroidism is is an endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Common symptoms reported by people with hypoparathyroidism
Treatments taken by people for hypoparathyroidism
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Compare treatments taken by people with hypoparathyroidism
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Got a question about living with hypoparathyroidism? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has hypoparathyroidism on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 111 say hypoparathyroidism is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 45 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 7 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 24 | |
| Female | 167 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 99 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |